Winslow Lindbergh Regional Airport (KINW) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Winslow Lindbergh Regional Airport in Winslow, AZ, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Winslow Lindbergh Regional Airport (KINW) is a regional airport serving Winslow, AZ at 4,941 ft. KINW reports its own METAR and publishes a TAF — decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 6 runways (04, 11, 17, 22) — longest 7,499 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Automated weather is broadcast on 118.875. Track KINW in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get a message when a new METAR changes the picture — flight category, wind, or ceiling past your selected minimums.
Wind from the south-southeast (160°) at 6 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 30°C (86°F), altimeter 30.05 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KINW 290156Z AUTO 16006KT 10SM CLR 30/12 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP088 T03000122
What changed at KINW?
Since the 0114Z (6:14 PM MST) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0114Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for KINW
KINW is currently VFR with winds from 160° at 6 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 04, about 6 knots. Density altitude is approximately 7,750 ft (field elevation 4,941 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
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Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.
Use this section to quickly compare current wind alignment across available runways at KINW. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11FAV | 7,100 ft | ASP | 5 kt head | 4 kt right |
| 22 | 7,499 ft | ASP | 1 kt head | 6 kt left |
| 04 | 7,499 ft | ASP | 1 kt tail | 6 kt right |
| 29 | 7,100 ft | ASP | 5 kt tail | 4 kt left |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 12→6 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KINW weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Winslow Lindbergh Regional Airport in Winslow, AZ: the NOAA/NWS NEXRAD composite updates about every five minutes, with NOAA lightning strike density overlaid. The loop plays the past 50 minutes, then continues into a future-radar forecast (+1 to +4 hours, NOAA HRRR model) so you can see where precipitation around KINW is headed.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © OpenStreetMap © CARTO
Forecast frames (amber label) are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Lightning strike density appears as a blue-white glow when strikes are detected in view. Radar and lightning coverage are limited in parts of Alaska, Hawaii, and offshore areas. Not for navigation.
Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of KINW
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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INW UA /OV INW070070/TM 0142/FL450/TP A321/SK TOP FL450/IC NEG TURB/RM ZAB FDCS
INW UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV INW070070Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0142Reported at 01:42 UTC.FL450Altitude: 45,000 ft MSL.TP A321Aircraft type reporting.SK TOP FL450Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.IC NEG TURBIcing: none reported turb.RM ZAB FDCSRemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KINW
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KINW reported mostly VFR across 29 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 39 kt, the lowest ceiling was 9,500 ft. Wind most often came from the SW.
- 22
- 61%
- 11
- 23%
- 29
- 9%
- 04
- 7%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2320Z (4:20 PM MST)
TAF KINW 282320Z 2900/2924 26011G20KT P6SM VCSH SCT100 PROB30 2901/2903 VRB15G25KT 5SM -TSRA BKN070CB FM290300 24014KT P6SM SCT080 FM290900 VRB05KT P6SM FEW120 FM291900 VRB03KT P6SM VCTS SCT090CB PROB30 2920/2924 VRB20G35KT 5SM -TSRA OVC070CB
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- Regional airport
- ICAO
- KINW
- IATA
- INW
- FAA LID
- INW
- City
- Winslow
- State
- Arizona
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 4,941 ft
- Coordinates
- 35.0219, -110.7230
- Runways
- 6
- Longest runway
- 7,499 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Published
- AWOS/ASOS
- 118.875 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Phoenix
- Sunset in
- 23m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
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Historical Flying Weather
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KINW reported VFR conditions during about 98.4% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 348 VFR flying days a year. June had the most VFR weather; December had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 6.9 kt, calm 15.4% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 96.3 | 2.2 | 0.8 | 0.6 |
| Feb | 97.9 | 1.0 | 0.7 | 0.4 |
| Mar | 98.4 | 1.2 | 0.3 | 0.2 |
| Apr | 99.5 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 0.0 |
| May | 99.5 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 0.0 |
| Jun | 99.6 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.0 |
| Jul | 99.5 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 0.0 |
| Aug | 99.5 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 0.0 |
| Sep | 99.4 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 0.0 |
| Oct | 98.6 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 0.1 |
| Nov | 98.3 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 0.2 |
| Dec | 94.8 | 2.4 | 1.6 | 1.3 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 5.2 kt |
| Feb | 6.8 kt |
| Mar | 8.1 kt |
| Apr | 9.2 kt |
| May | 8.8 kt |
| Jun | 8.5 kt |
| Jul | 7.3 kt |
| Aug | 6.6 kt |
| Sep | 6.1 kt |
| Oct | 6.0 kt |
| Nov | 5.5 kt |
| Dec | 5.3 kt |
Historical summary of past observations — not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
KINW weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KINW?+
KINW has 6 runways — 04, 11, 17, 22, 29, 35; the longest is 7,499 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does KINW report its own weather?+
Yes — Winslow Lindbergh Regional Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does KINW have a TAF?+
Yes — the TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does KINW broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KINW does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KINW from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Winslow Lindbergh Regional Airport (KINW)
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